26 Year Old Whisky

A long-aged malt from the little-known Glenburgie, a workhorse Speyside distillery owned by Chivas Bros. This has been bottled for the Nectar of the Daily Drams.

Another truly epic cask strength malt from Caol Ila, this 26yo 1982 is an oily, smoky dram with a very generous dollop of pepper and hot spices. A tremendous winter malt guaranteed to warm your cockles.

For this Linkwood 1981, 12 yo malt that had been matured in traditional casks was transferred to rum casks for a further 14 years. Something of a departure for Diageo's Special Releases, releasing three malts from the same distillery in 50cl bottles.

For this Linkwood 1981, 12 yo malt that had been matured in traditional casks was transferred to sweet red wine casks for a further 14 years. Something of a departure for Diageo's Special Releases, releasing three malts from the same distillery in 50cl bottles.

For this Linkwood 1981, 12 yo malt that had been matured in traditional casks was transferred to port wine casks for a further 14 years. Something of a departure for Diageo's Special Releases, releasing three malts from the same distillery in 50cl bottles.

The Rare Malts are a now-discontinued series of cask-strength releases designed by Diageo to showcase some of the hidden treasures in their portfolio.

A single cask bottling by Signatory of lost Lowlander Linlithgow (aka St. Magdalene). This is from the 1982 vintage, distilled shortly before the distillery closed, and has been matured in a Wine-treated butt. Presumably that means that the wine wasn't matured fully in the butt before the whisky went in. Impressive full strength of 61.2%.

A long-aged official Glenglassaugh 26yo, added to the distillery's range in Spring 2010.

A rare single cask St. Magdalene 1982, released at 50% by indie bottlers Dun Bheagan.

A Brora 1981 from independent bottler Dun Bheagan, this 26yo has been bottled from a single sherry butt.